Cats at Animal Control under quarantine

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) -

Cats will not be accepted or up for adoption due to a three-week
quarantine that has been implemented after cats at the Savannah-Chatham
Metropolitan Police's Animal Control test positive for serious illnesses.

Cats will be taken in cases of injured animals, bite cases, feral
and obviously ill cats.

Animal Control officers noticed some cats that were ill and had
cultures tested. Some cats have tested positive for feline herpes virus
infection, microplasma and bordetella.

Animal control officers told the Georgia Department of Agriculture
and initiated a self-imposed quarantine for cats over the next three weeks.

Medical staff have advised that cats displaying signs of the
illness be euthanized upon arrival to prevent the spread of the illnesses,
according to the SCMPD.

Key players with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System have met for the past two days during their annual fall retreat. They hit on many topics impacting teachers and students. Teacher pay, compensation, and the school calendar. were just some of the topics that were discussed.

Key players with the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System have met for the past two days during their annual fall retreat. They hit on many topics impacting teachers and students. Teacher pay, compensation, and the school calendar. were just some of the topics that were discussed.